BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract, and set her body

“I’m not stupid.”

dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready

not a fool, Lucija! If you want to

have let me kill

Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying

Lucija!” Father roared, and

tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was

chest.

more push, father, and you will lose

dagger will not

my heart to pieces if I

to ”

me something else!

choice. Patrea

You don’t need to do this. You’re

paled.

right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our eyes were pooling with

I will send her back to the

dagger moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one

knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t backing

but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an

this the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea go

will pay

than I deserve.

his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in

before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on my father’s

and

gone, Patrea’s body jolted

air.

terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand

realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

but we had an understanding-a

if we

succeed with

can’t stay away from me, Patrea!

you again!”

her.

Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will regret

is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped his chest, preventing

They don’t belong in this

eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would not

Patrea or me.

where your loyalty

That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they

you would be in

at Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone, and

transport yourself.”

waste any more time

beside Adan before

letting

I’m ready.”

coiled into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

will watch Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to me,

never played with any

was asked!” Patrea snapped at

but he didn’t say anything, and with

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

and

reach for me, but I moved away

and for our father

and Patrea.” I

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

don’t have any reason to

He shrugged his shoulders as he let the hologram

wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds.

Lucy will appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving

stop just kept coming.